pectus excavatum

Pectus excavatum is were your breast bone (sternum) has sunken into your chest and makes the chest look deformed! Well it is deformed lol, I am a victim of this and im making a video diary of my journey to correct this by using cosmetic surgery thats right I'm geting a chest job :) i'll try and be as helpful as i can, ill reply to all the messages i can.

Thanks for watching

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[HydrraaHD]

i have the Same ive got about the same size hole as u, man people like u make me feel good about my self just like my juggalo family...

[43210minus1]

@HydrraaHD Thank you for watching.

[ReeceBorn]

In the UK you dont need to have a pysical complaint to get them to fix it, I personally have a lot of discomfort with mine (especially when I work out) but all doctors insist that theres no problem, so their reason for doing it is cosmetic, but my heart and lungs Will have more room. I get the surgery next week, Im 30 now , wished i'd had it done when i was 23! better while your younger and healthier.

[43210minus1]

@ReeceBorn are you getting the ravitch or the nuss? which hospital?

[ReeceBorn]

@43210minus1 I think its the 'modified nuss' (The one where they cut out your sternum and flatten it and replace it) The one where they cut holes either side and flip a bar over should only be done for young teens still growing, as doesnt seem to work in filly formed adults. Its at Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital. I will upload my pre-op video this saturday.

[43210minus1]

@ReeceBorn your having the ravitch, you can have the nuss in adults I have seen it done and the results are amazing nuss is bars throuugh chest ravitch is the vertical scar, i was suppose to have it done in backpool victoria last year. check this forum out if you have not already.

[MrBplatts]

Look at my channel I had the Nuss Procedure done. Its all about the surgery if you want more info on it.

[gtjet1]

ypooo get a braceeeee not a implantt

[kaystepnick]

I have the opposite of that, mine sticks out? Idk what it is!!!

[PissedOffPasty]

Im 16 and also suffer from pectus excavatum, and went to the doctors about 2months ago. And will be having surgery winter this year. I'm not having that bar surgery as my dip is only on the one side, but instead im having the cartilage to my sternum stripped down to the membrane so it can re-grow. I was wondering if youve had your surgery yet, and if you have can ypou upload your results? :)

[JordanWells15]

@vented345 1. It's for on the NHS, cosmetically and if it's affecting your health.

2. Yes, very, your first 3 months post-op will have significant pain.

3. Yes, the size and amount of scars depend on which operations you undergo

4. Speak to your GP, no doubt he will send you for an x-ray and then say it's not serious, ignore the bullshit and demand you get referred to a specialist.

5. VERY MUCH SO, people say it's the best decision they have made.

The better the surgeon, the better the results

[vented345]

Im 17 soon and i have this same pectus excavatum. It's knocking my confidence. I do deal with it quite well and it wont stop me from taking my shirt off but when people make comments it really does knock my confidence. I've been browsing the internet and you tube and i've just found out like you did i can get this done?

Is it free on the NHS?

Is it painful?

Will I have scars for the rest of life?

And how shall I go around doing this?

Is it worth it after the operation?

[tubble6]

ive been waiting for about a year, did you do the implant?

my surgery is planned for december 2010, with the bar

im 16

[circaboy]

@gamer1337omg yeah me too its like a big sternum bone comin out of my chest...shit is deep...especially when you can knock it like hard wood lol

[Imabeth]

how did it feel like when you were working out?

[negapesuo]

doesnt seem as severe as mine...

i have a video up of mine